CVOR Surgical Technologist hires are eligible for up to a $30,000 sign-on bonus (recently enhanced for a limited time offering)!

Are you ready to take the next step in your surgical tech career in one of the nation’s leading pediatric heart programs? The CVOR team within the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Heart Institute is growing — and we’re looking for a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) who thrives in high-acuity settings and is passionate about pediatric cardiac care.

Schedule: Full-time position with four 10-hour shifts per week plus shared call responsibilities among CVOR CSTs.

Perks Include:

Competitive sign-on bonus up to $30k Advancement through our career ladder program Cross-training opportunities in our state-of-the-art Cath Lab Dynamic team environment focused on innovation and collaboration

About the UPMC Heart Institute at CHP: The Heart Institute is nationally recognized for its outstanding outcomes in pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery. Our expert team specializes in advanced surgical and interventional procedures, providing comprehensive care for infants, children, and young adults with heart disease.

️Your Impact: As a CVOR CST, you’ll play a key role in complex pediatric cardiac surgeries, contributing directly to life-saving outcomes. Once proficient in CVOR procedures, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills through Cath Lab training, deepening your expertise in cardiovascular care.

‍Candidate Preferences: While all experience levels are considered, candidates with pediatric cardiac surgery experience are preferred, followed by those with OR background. Ambitious newcomers with a passion for learning are welcome too!

 Responsibilities:

Ensure all medications are labeled and handed to surgeon according to established policies and procedures. Before an operation, help to prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions. Assemble both sterile and non-sterile equipment. Adjust and check equipment to ensure it is working properly. During surgery, efficiently pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants. Hold retractors or instruments, cut sutures, sponge or suction the operative site under the supervision of the surgeon and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Assist in the preparation, care for, and disposal of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and helps apply dressings. Assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves. After surgery, may help transfer patients to the recovery room. Clean and restock the operating room. Prepare patients for surgery by wash, shave, and ensure aseptic incision sites. May transport patients to the operating room, help position them on the operating table, and cover them with sterile surgical drapes. Ensure clean, safe environment through continued alertness to safety and explosive hazards and aseptic technique.